News Archive: Complaints Against French Notaires

Notaires in France have a privileged status, but their competence and conduct can sometimes fall short of the standards required for such an important role. The notarial profession in France has historically... Read more »

Trump envoy to inspect Gaza aid as pressure mounts on Israel

Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy for the Middle East, center, accompanied by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2025.... Read more »

Should We Fear Donald Trump’s Return?

France-Amérique: The French are worried about Donald Trump winning a second term and they don’t understand what makes him so popular. Could you shed some light on the question? Gérard Araud: First... Read more »

News Archive: Brexit: Taxes and Charges for Parcel Delivery to France

Post-Brexit rules have made receiving parcels from the UK more expensive, in the process causing widespread confusion and anger. Many deliveries to France – including gifts and products ordered online – are... Read more »

Trump announces new tariffs on Brazil, India, South Korea as deadline nears

A broadcast screen of the Bombay Stock Exchange is pictured in Mumbai on July 31, 2025, which shows India’s exports with Russia while depicting news of US President Donald Trump unveiling sweeping... Read more »

Molière May Be Dead, But His Language Is Alive and Well

It is a well-known fact that French is the “language of Molière,” just as English is the language of Shakespeare, and German and Spanish are the languages of Goethe and Cervantes. Yet... Read more »

News Archive: Moving Household Goods to France

Now that the UK has left the EU, what are the customs rules for moving your possessions to a property in France? UPDATED 21st Oct 2023, As the UK is no longer... Read more »

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America after 8.8 earthquake, but worst risk appears to pass for US

A Peru’s traffic police officer sets up a roadblock during a tsunami warning in La Punta, Callao province, Peru on July 30, 2025. CONNIE FRANCE / AFP Fears of a devastating tsunami... Read more »

“French on Paper” or “Native French”?

Don’t they say that the end justifies the means? Last year, the French government concocted a series of legislative measures aimed at controlling and curbing immigration, in a bid to take the... Read more »

News Archive: Health Insurance for Visa to France

Obtaining health insurance cover for a long-stay visa to France. UPDATED 20th Feb 2023. All non-EEA nationals wishing to visit France for longer than three months, or to relocate permanently, are required... Read more »